Legal Opinion
In re Powell
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 4, 2006No. 05-BG-785PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
This original matter involves a recommendation for a one-year suspension from the practice of law and that respondent be required to show fitness prior to reinstatement.
On May 18, 1999, respondent, James S. Powell, entered a guilty plea to a misdemeanor offense in Virginia. Respondent failed to report the criminal conviction to this court pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, § 10(a). The Virginia State Bar subsequently reprimanded respondent for commission of the crime and the Virginia Bar notified Bar Counsel of this reprimand. We suspended respondent on an interim basis in an earlier appeal (No.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re DelaneyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1997
- In Re Cleaver-BascombeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2006
- In Re StarnesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2003
- In Re PowellDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2003
- In Re CaterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2005
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